Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
But the proud
Afar off
General references
Bible References
Though
Luke 1:51
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise you that are younger men be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
But the proud
Acts 12:22
And the people shouted, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"
Afar off
Matthew 25:41
"Then he will say to those on his left hand, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,
General references
Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.